Monthly Archives: June 2021

UPDATE: Carmels and Carmelite nuns moving to new places

Meanwhile, I understand that the Carmel in Brooklyn is moving to Scranton.  Deteriorating neighborhood. Remember the story about the Carmelite nuns who left the Carmel in Philly? More information: From: Fairfield Carmelites <fairfieldcarmelites@gmail.com> Date: June 21, 2021 at 2:02:34 PM … Read More

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Amazon Prime Day!

It’s “Prime Day” (or days, actually, two) at Amazon and you can get some super prices on things. Please, when online shopping, always pop over here and use my link to enter Amazon.  It makes a difference. US HERE – UK HERE

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ASK FATHER: In confession, the priest insisted on his Act of Contrition rather than the one I know.

From a reader… QUAERITUR: I went to confession this afternoon. It was my first time going at this particular church. When the priest asked me to say an Act of Contrition, I started, “O my God, I am heartily sorry…” … Read More

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News From The Chaplain: “Bomb go boom”

You long-time readers will remember my good friend Fr. Charles Johnson, presently chaplain on USS Ford, which is undergoing various tests and trails as they shake her down.   We had travel vestments made for Father, when his airplane went into … Read More

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VIDEO: Test your LIZARD’s DNA!

Lighter fare for this Friday. This appeals to my reptilian brain stem!

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Cause for canonization advances for World War II hero, Army Air Corps chaplain Fr LT Joseph Verbis Lafleur

In better news about the US Bishops, I see this splendid statement from Archbp. Timothy Broglio of the Archdiocese for Military Services. WASHINGTON, D.C. – His Excellency, the Most Reverend Timothy P. Broglio, J.C.D., Archbishop for the Military Services, USA, … Read More

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In a time when 75% of US Catholics don’t believe in the Real Presence… NEWSFLASH!!!! … 75% of bishops vote to teach about the Eucharist!

Today the USCCB overwhelmingly voted yes to the drafting of a document about the Eucharist.  Only 66% was needed to move that document forward and the approval garnered 75% of the bishops’ votes. Given that the Pew survey a couple … Read More

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Update on Fr. Dana Christensen, warrior priest

Some of you have written to me to ask how Fr. Dana Christensen is doing. There are two ways to answer that. He is doing great and he is doing really awful. He is awful in that his horrible disease, … Read More

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Your use of my Amazon affiliate link is a major part of my income. It helps to pay for insurance, groceries, everything. Please remember me when shopping online. Thanks in advance. US HERE – UK HERE Thinking about Father’s Day? (Pssst – It’s … Read More

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Sober thoughts about a rumored restricting of Summorum Pontificum. Wherein Fr. Z rants.

Dom Alcuin Reid, has a good opinion piece at Catholic World Report about the rumored restrictions or retooling of Summorum Pontificum, Benedict XVI’s “emancipation proclamation” for priests and lay people regarding traditional sacred liturgical worship. My emphases and comments. Opinion: On liturgical … Read More

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A CANCELLED PRIEST SPEAKS: #00

Today I saw a video posted by Church Militant of a panel discussion with 9 priests who have been “cancelled”.    Some of it was pretty rough… at least for me to watch. One of the things that I heard … Read More

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ASK FATHER: Are those who must read the Liturgy of the Hours, obliged to read it aloud? Vocal recitation?

From a reader… QUAERITUR: I was recently reading Quigley’s “The Divine Office: A Study of the Roman Breviary.” In it he mentions that vocal recitation was necessary to validly fulfill the obligation of reciting the office. Does this still hold … Read More

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PRAYER REQUEST: Cancelled priests

I lately have had notes from lay people and from priests about priests who are being cancelled… by their bishops. I grant that in every case there can be circumstances, details that are not public. That said, this seems to … Read More

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Happy Birthday @Card_R_Sarah

Je remercie chacun pour les nombreux messages que je reçois aujourd’hui à l’occasion de mon soixante-seizième anniversaire. Priez beaucoup pour moi. Que Dieu nous garde. +RS pic.twitter.com/nKqKUn4ns6 — Cardinal R. Sarah (@Card_R_Sarah) June 15, 2021

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That’s not what I expected to see.

This is such an interesting photo that I had to post it for your thoughts. I originally saw the top part first and then I opened it. Wow. can’t stop thinking about this church i feel like i could write … Read More

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